Postcode BN8 4PX is located in a rural village, within the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Chailey, Newick & Barcombe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year. The nearest station is Plumpton, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Chailey, Newick & Barcombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £68,114 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN8 4PX.
Chailey, Newick & Barcombe near BN8 4PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plumpton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £760,750 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £460,250 | £450 |
| Terraced | 12 | £342,500 | £440 |
| Flats | 7 | £245,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £245,000 | £422,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £195,000 | £371,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £751,250 | £196,100 | £387,500 | £257,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £195,000 | £416,500 | £301,250 |
| 2020 | £591,250 | £250,000 | £425,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | £350,000 | £435,000 | £332,500 |
| 2022 | £787,500 | £480,000 | £501,000 | £382,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £467,150 | £482,500 | £354,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £470,000 | £475,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £759,500 | £232,500 | £449,500 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £260,000 | £461,250 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £263 | £356 | £325 |
| 2017 | £353 | £304 | £333 | £346 |
| 2018 | £396 | £340 | £369 | £331 |
| 2019 | £402 | £340 | £363 | £369 |
| 2020 | £370 | £316 | £345 | £401 |
| 2021 | £428 | £410 | £396 | £336 |
| 2022 | £467 | £454 | £415 | £404 |
| 2023 | £506 | £427 | £441 | £415 |
| 2024 | £427 | £441 | £433 | £459 |
| 2025 | £439 | £385 | £459 | £409 |
| 2026 | £432 | £447 | £443 | £435 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN8 4PX.
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN8 4PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joa Saunders
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Slater
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey - Elected 4 May 2023
Mims Davies
East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN8 4PX records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN8 4PX in Chailey, Newick & Barcombe is £438,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN8 4PX, including Chailey School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN8 4PX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering BN8 4PX is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joa Saunders (Green Party) and Mark Slater (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.